That incident was a turning point for me. Every time I tried to do things my way, it didn’t work out for me.

“ It wasn’t until I almost got shot one day that I decided to surrender my life to God and His plan. He had it better than some of his peers, yet he still went down a destructive path as a teen. Phew grew up with two praying parents who encouraged him. He keeps it more than 100 when he talks about his past. A sense of transparency that comes through in his music, a kind that can only be gained through past experiences and honing your craft. In his early 20s, Phew’s refined rawness and genuine directness resonate with an audience familiar with his journey. If people are uncomfortable with who I am, and I start to be something I’m not, now we’re both uncomfortable.” As I Am is about me finally coming to terms with both sides of myself. “ Although I was in the streets, I grew up in the church, and everyone in the hood always knew me to be a church boy. His forthcoming album, As I Am, to be released in Summer 2022, embraces 1K Phew’s duality. His smooth delivery, swag, personality, and evocative vocals have landed him on the “one to watch” lists of established hip-hop outlets and Christian culture blogs. at the top of 2000, and more recently with Migos, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, and Future, Atlanta has earned its designation from the New York Times as “hiphop’s center of gravity.” Adding to the culture and variety of Atlanta’s musical landscape is Reach Records artist 1K Phew, an Atlanta native who is elevating trap hip-hop into a new realm, dubbing it “Gospel Rap,” equally at home in the club or the church.ġK Phew’s ability to take his past and redeem it for a greater purpose is something you can feel and relate to in his music.

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